Showers, cool temperatures expected to persist in Kamloops during first half of May long weekend

May 14, 2026 | 11:57 AM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops received more precipitation during Wednesday’s day-long rainfall than it did over the previous two months.

Environment Canada says 17 millimetres of precipitation was recorded at Kamloops Airport (YKA) on May 13. The weather station at YKA measured 9.9 mm of precipitation in March and 1.6 mm in April.

While Wednesday’s rainfall isn’t uncommon in Kamloops, as May is the third wettest month of the year in the city with an average of 28 mm of precipitation, Environment Canada Meteorologist Bobby Sekhon says the consistent showers throughout the day is beneficial for the region when it comes to addressing the ongoing drought situation.

“What we like to see is lighter precipitation more frequently than heavy downpours at a single time,” Sekhon told CFJC Today. “Say all that 17 mm came in one hour, that would increase the risk of mudslides, landslides and even flash flooding in some places.”

Looking ahead, the Kamloops area can expect to see continued showers in the first half of May long weekend, along with cooler temperatures and the chance of thunderstorms.

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“How much we get exactly will depend on exactly where those showers fall and if there are any thunderstorms imbedded,” Sekhon says. “Especially if you’re traveling on high-elevation routes… Friday, or especially Saturday evening, there’s a possibility of seeing some snow up there as well. It warrants taking some caution if you’re going to be on the roads.”

Sekhon says temperatures in the Kamloops region are expected to return closer to normal at around 20 C for a daytime high in the latter half of May long weekend.

Through the end of May, Sekhon says there’s a probability of above normal temperatures, although longer-range models don’t show how high temperatures in the Kamloops area will be or how much precipitation will fall.

by Aaron Schulze

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Showers, cool temperatures expected to persist in Kamloops during first half of May long weekend

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